Explain need for renewable energy sources.
[3 marks]Distinguish between global radiation and diffuse radiation. Which is applicable during cloudy atmosphere?
[4 marks]Explain construction and working of Pyrheliometer with a neat sketch.
[7 marks]Classify solar power plants.
[3 marks]List advantages of solar water heating. Also give some applications of solar water heating.
[4 marks]Explain working of compound parabolic concentrator.
[7 marks]Discuss effects of various parameters on performance of flat plate collector.
[7 marks]What is pitch control of wind turbine?
[3 marks]Explain solar furnace in brief.
[4 marks]Write a short note on: Types of vertical axis wind turbine rotors.
[7 marks]What do you mean by Teetering of wind turbine rotor?
[3 marks]Discuss site selection criteria for wind energy conversion system.
[4 marks]Explain basic components of wind energy conversion system with block diagram.
[7 marks]Discuss future prospects of MHD generation.
[3 marks]Explain with neat sketch the vapour dominated geothermal system.
[4 marks]Describe the Biomass conversion technologies.
[7 marks]How pH value and temperature of substance affects biogas generation?
[3 marks]List advantages and disadvantages of biogas energy.
[4 marks]State the principle of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). Explain working of closed cycle OTEC system.
[7 marks]What is the need for economic analysis of renewable energy system?
[3 marks]What is present worth? How it can be calculated?
[4 marks]Discuss materials for MHD generators.
[7 marks]Explain initial and annual cost for renewable energy system.
[3 marks]Explain clean development mechanism in brief.
[4 marks]List the geothermal resources. Explain binary fluid hydrothermal system.
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